Hong Kong police arrest man in connection with robbery of homeless woman by bicycle duo who made off with HK$16,000
- Police say man, 28, intercepted outside his flat in Mong Kok and detained on suspicion of robbery
- Citywide search is under way for the other suspect, a friend of the arrested man
The force on Friday said the 28-year-old man was intercepted outside his flat in Mong Kok on Wednesday and detained on suspicion of robbery – an offence punishable by up to life imprisonment.
Only a few hundred Hong Kong dollars were found in his home, police said. In the flat, officers seized clothes the suspect was allegedly wearing at the time of the hold-up.
The man is the holder of a recognisance form, a temporary identification document issued by the Immigration Department that permits the bearer to remain in the city but not work.
As of Friday morning, the suspect was still being held for questioning.
Inspector Chan Chi-chiu of the Kowloon City criminal investigation unit said the two suspects were identified after officers pored over security camera footage and carried out a comprehensive probe into the August 22 robbery.
He said a citywide manhunt was under way for the other suspect, a friend of the arrested man.
Chan also appealed for witnesses and anyone with information on the Kowloon City robbery to contact officers via 3661 7848.